May 6th at Crosswinds Marsh phase I in SW Wayne County
8+ Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
3 Twelve-spotted Skimmers (Libellula pulchella) : I spent an hour trying to catch one, with no luck. I do believe they are one of the more difficult common species to capture.
3 Painted Skimmers (L. semifasciata) = new early date for MI
Here is a male:
5 Common Whitetails (Plathemis lydia) = new early date for MI (However, I did see a female at our house in Dearborn the day before)
Here is a female:
May 12th at Lower Huron Metropark in Wayne County
2 Ashy Clubtails (Gomphus lividus) = new early date for SE MI
Here is a teneral male:
8+ Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicolis) = new early date for MI
Here is a teneral female:
May 13th at Crosswinds Marsh phase I in SW Wayne County
1 Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata) = new early date for SE MI
Here is a teneral female:
3 Twelve-spotted Skimmers (Libellula pulchella) = new early date for MI
1 Four-spotted Skimmer (L. quadrimaculata)
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Unfortunately, we haven't been able to get out in the latter half of May as I would have liked. However, there were several species observed in passing:
- Marsh Bluet (Enallagma ebrium) at UM-Dearborn on 5/19
- Unicorn Clubtail (Arigomphus villosipes) at UM-Dearborn on 5/19
- Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene) west of Ann Arbor on 5/20
- Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps) west of Ann Arbor on 5/20
- Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata) in Farmington Hills on 5/25